Ilie, a small-town police chief, wants to build a modest life for himself, but ends up making the wrong choices. Although all is not fine in the village, Ilie turns a blind eye. But middle-aged and alienated, he feels the need to be a part of something and the moment he gets involved in the affairs of the village it marks the beginning of an end. He tries to be what he’s never been: a justice seeker.

Paul Negoescu, (b. 1984 Romania) is a director, screenwriter and producer. He graduated in Film Direction from Romanian National Film School (UNATC). He has since directed several shorts, two of which have been shown at the Berlinale: ‘Tareziu’ (2008) and ‘Renovare’(2009).